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Other Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Vriesea dubia

A tank bromeliad of the Amazonian and Andean foothill forests of southern Colombia to Peru and Ecuador, recorded at 200–800 m. Care follows warm, lowland Vriesea: bright shade, high humidity and water kept in the central cup.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte of humid Amazonian and Andean foothill forest, including the Serranía de Chiribiquete in Colombia.

Recorded from 200–800 m in the Colombian catalogue.

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.